# Proposed AD FAA-2024-1004: Various Helicopters

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2024-20-07
- Products: Airbus Helicopters
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 25, 2024, 89 FR 31659
- Comments due: June 10, 2024
- Became: [AD 2024-20-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-20-07)
- Docket: FAA-2024-1004 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2024-1004, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2023-01058-R
- FR document: 2024-08893
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e7/d1/e7d15004993df6d168850c07202963a4084c1ff2645d2e7e407220ce45cb95b8 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-25/pdf/2024-08893.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/25/2024-08893/airworthiness-directives-various-helicopters
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2024-08893-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2024-1004

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters modified by certain supplemental type certificates (STCs) that approve the installation of an emergency float kit or an emergency float with liferaft kit. This proposed AD was prompted by the results of an accident investigation and subsequent reports of difficulty pulling the emergency float kit float activation handle installed on the pilot cyclic. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the pull force on the float activation handle and, depending on the results, accomplishing corrective actions. For certain model helicopters, this proposed AD would also require removing from service and replacing certain part-numbered float inflation reservoirs (reservoirs) and pull cable assemblies (cables) with certain other part-numbered reservoirs and cables. Finally, this proposed AD would prohibit installing certain part-numbered reservoirs and cables on certain helicopters. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 25, 2024: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2024-08893, comments due Jun 10, 2024 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/25/2024-08893/airworthiness-directives-various-helicopters)

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